As Pastor John Bristol sat in his office, a heartrending vision from God brought him to his knees. Sobbing, he cried out, "Lord, what does this mean?" That moment changed his life and the lives of hundreds of children forever.

Home Away From Hometag:compassion.com,2008-00-07:5-329420001-01-01T00:00:00-07:002008-01-07T00:00:00-07:00Brandy Campbell, with Karen Anzueto in Guatemala

Paola feels like she grew up at the Tommas Cranmer Student Center (GU-804). "I received a lot of love there, from the project workers and tutors even before I was registered. It changed my life," says Paola.

From Pescado to Bellatag:compassion.com,2007-00-30:5-337270001-01-01T00:00:00-07:002007-10-30T00:00:00-06:00Brandy Campbell, with Karen Anzueto in Guatemala

Ana Lucia's skin disease is not curable, but she's able to control it with medicine and regular doctor visits. "My sponsor gave me so much," she says. "I am happy that now my family does not have to worry about paying for my school or for my medicine."

In Aldea Chizuixji and the surrounding communities, access to running water is nearly impossible. Villagers collect rainwater, but during the three-month dry period each summer, the situation becomes desperate. Prayers were answered one day when a truck delivered a water tank and cistern made possible by Compassion donors.

José ¡nd his family were among 100,000 people who were displaced by Hurricane Stan last October. But thanks to your help, José ¡nd his family were not left alone to struggle with the tragedy. Thanks to generous donors like you, José ¡nd hundreds of other Compassion-assisted children and their families received assistance.

The soil of Mazatenango may be fertile, but the communities that inhabit this agricultural terrain in Guatemala are made barren with poverty. But two Compassion-assisted projects have teamed up with San Carlos University to create a path out of poverty a food-processing vocational program. Read how the venture has created budding entrepreneurs who package and sell their wares while pursuing a university degree.

A former Compassion-sponsored child, Mark Ernesto is currently studying his third year of medicine and assisting with the children's Bible school at church. Mark's relationship with God has grown tremendously since becoming a part of Compassion's program, and he sees the difference that occurred in his life after deciding to follow Jesus.